Know Thyself

"Let us search out and examine our ways, and turn back to the Lord" — Lamentations 3:40 "Do not just slay your demons, dissect them and find what they've been feeding on." — A Man Frozen in Time “We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive …

Why to Stop & Reflect

"Self-reflection is a humbling process. it's essential to find out why you think, say, and do certain things... then better yourself." — Sonja Teclai "Don't become to preoccupied with what is happening around you. Pay more attention to what is happening within you." — Mary-Frances Winters "Let the lover of your soul restore it" — …

How Tight are You with God?

"You are as close to God as you choose to be" — Rick Warren "If God seems far away, guess who moved" — Robin Jones Gunn "Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you?" — 1 Corinthians 3:16 There's been one too many times I've felt my …

Can You Feel It? Balancing Emotions & Living Intentionally

"Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing …

The Power of Prayer

"Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is in the one who hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference." — Max Lucado "Satan trembles when he sees weakest saint upon his knees" — John Bytheway "Do not …

To Be a Good Listener, You Have to Be Quieter

"The quieter you become, the more you can hear" — Unknown "The state of your life is nothing more than a reflection of the state of your mind" — Deepak Chopra  "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is …

Finding Your Rhythm

How do you hear and listen to God? How do you “walk to the beat of your own drum” while staying in rhythm with God’s? Moreover, he said to me, “Son of man, all my words that I shall speak to you, receive in your heart and hear with your ears.” — Ezekiel 3:10 “If …

Colossians 3: Set Your Minds on Things Above

I read this excerpt before bed—it came up on a phone app I use—and so many aspects of it struck me. If you feel rushed this morning, read the bolded sections and come back to it all later. Colossians 3: 3 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ …

God of Comfort

“But God doesn't call us to be comfortable. He calls us to trust Him so completely that we are unafraid to put ourselves in situations where we will be in trouble if He doesn't come through.” ― Francis Chan “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In …

Perspective

“One sees great things from the valley; only small things from the peak” — Gilbert K. Chesterton “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” — Isaiah 43: 19 “When you change the way …